27 m. ago Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs sentenced to more than 4 years in prison over prostitution conviction

NEW YORK,  (Reuters) – Sean “Diddy” Combs was sentenced today to more than four years in prison over the hip-hop mogul’s July 2 conviction on prostitution-related charges. The article Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs sentenced to more than 4 years in prison over prostitution conviction appeared first on Stabroek News.

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3 h. ago Armed bandits steal motorcycle, cash and phone from Sophia woman

(Kaieteur News) – Two bandits, one armed with a cutlass, pounced on 45-year-old Maressa Gilbert Mohabir of Section ‘D’ Sophia stealing a black and red Haojue motorcycle with registration #CN5875 valued at $225,000; a hand bag containing a Samsung cellphone valued at $30,000; $25,000 cash; Atm bank cards, ID cards and one Guyana driver’s license. […] The post Armed bandits steal motorcycle, cash and phone from Sophia woman appeared first on Kaieteur News.

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8 h. ago Church of England names Sarah Mullally as first female Archbishop of Canterbury

CANTERBURY, England, (Reuters) – The Church of England named Sarah Mullally on Friday as the next Archbishop of Canterbury, the first woman to hold the 1,400-year-old office, prompting criticism from conservative Anglicans mainly based in Africa who oppose women bishops. The article Church of England names Sarah Mullally as first female Archbishop of Canterbury appeared first on Stabroek News.

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15 h. ago Measures announced by the President will do nothing to ease the pressure on the Guyana dollar

Dear Editor, I write with reference to the news that the government has injected US$1.2B in the foreign exchange market for the year thus far.  The article Measures announced by the President will do nothing to ease the pressure on the Guyana dollar appeared first on Stabroek News.

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15 h. ago Strengthen economic fundamentals to foster sustainable US dollar inflows

Dear Editor, I am writing in response to your recent article, “Gov’t tightening up on foreign exchange access.” While efforts to stabilize the economy are understandable, direct intervention in the foreign exchange market carries significant risks and raises important questions about intent. The article Strengthen economic fundamentals to foster sustainable US dollar inflows appeared first on Stabroek News.

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15 h. ago President’s measures to tame foreign currency demand won’t work – Ram, Campbell

President Irfaan Ali’s surprise announcements on Tuesday to curb the run on foreign currency is a recognition of the seriousness of the situation but the measures won’t work, according to analyst Christipher Ram and businessman Terrence Campbell. The article President’s measures to tame foreign currency demand won’t work – Ram, Campbell appeared first on Stabroek News.

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15 h. ago Direct and indirect spillover costs must be covered through taxation revenues

Dear Editor, I wish to add a rejoinder to the letter by Dr. Thomas B. Singh in SN 2025-10-02, ‘Fiscal expansion has pushed demand for US dollars far beyond what G$210 can bear’. The article Direct and indirect spillover costs must be covered through taxation revenues appeared first on Stabroek News.

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15 h. ago Imperative that CARICOM leaders strengthen collaboration to confront environmental challenges that do not respect national borders

Dear Editor, As a public communications analyst with professional experience in Barbados, Trinidad, and Guyana, I feel compelled to raise urgent awareness about the mounting environmental threats facing the Caribbean region. The article Imperative that CARICOM leaders strengthen collaboration to confront environmental challenges that do not respect national borders appeared first on Stabroek News.

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15 h. ago Every mother has the power to dismantle underage exploitation

Dear Editor, In a world where children are suffering the most, we as adult carers have to try harder to be present and provide better protection for our children.  The article Every mother has the power to dismantle underage exploitation appeared first on Stabroek News.

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15 h. ago Foreign exchange restriction reflects poor management of our oil revenues

Dear Editor, You were gracious to publish my tongue-in-cheek letter yesterday but after reading R. Reagan’s excellent letter, also published in yesterday’s SN, I was reminded of the dire consequences of the new foreign exchange restrictions. The article Foreign exchange restriction reflects poor management of our oil revenues appeared first on Stabroek News.

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15 h. ago Army, Police record lopsided wins in Women’s Football League

Powerhouses the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) and the Guyana Police Force (GPF) stormed to easy wins in the Women’s Football League yesterday at the National Training Centre in Providence. The article Army, Police record lopsided wins in Women’s Football League appeared first on Stabroek News.

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15 h. ago President’s zero interest National Development Bank to get US$200m seed funding

The zero interest National Development Bank announced by President Irfaan Ali during the election campaign which targets expansion and development of small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) here will see US$200 million in seed funding for its launch and rollout in Budget 2026, the government yesterday announced. The article President’s zero interest National Development Bank to get US$200m seed funding appeared first on Stabroek News.

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15 h. ago Banks welcome tightening up to detect duplication of foreign currency requests

Commercial banks have welcomed new measures shared by President Irfaan Ali to address duplication of invoices and other practices they say have placed pressure on the foreign currency market. The article Banks welcome tightening up to detect duplication of foreign currency requests appeared first on Stabroek News.

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15 h. ago Norton’s rehabilitation runs through new faces and a change of direction for the APNU/PNC

Dear Editor, When the late PNC and Opposition Leader Desmond Hoyte picked a relatively youthful 40-year old Aubrey Norton to become PNC General Secretary in 1997, many saw it as a visionary or forward-looking move to accentuate the role of youth as rising leaders of the party. The article Norton’s rehabilitation runs through new faces and a change of direction for the APNU/PNC appeared first on Stabroek News.

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15 h. ago CARICOM Private Sector Organization welcomes implementation of full free movement

The CARICOM Private Sector Organization (CPSO) says it welcomes the implementation of full free movement rights for nationals of Barbados, Belize, Dominica and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines under the CARICOM Single Market and Economy (CSME). The article CARICOM Private Sector Organization welcomes implementation of full free movement appeared first on Stabroek News.

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15 h. ago Guyanese superintendent in Iowa charged over firearm, claims of fake qualifications rise

Former Des Moines Public Schools Superintendent Ian Roberts has been charged with possessing a firearm as an “illegal alien,” federal prosecutors say, according to the Des Moines Register and several educational institutions have denied that he had the qualifications that he claimed. The article Guyanese superintendent in Iowa charged over firearm, claims of fake qualifications rise appeared first on Stabroek News.

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15 h. ago Intersection in Annai village needs road signs and other relevant markings urgently

Dear Editor, There is a road junction when one enters the village of Annai in the North Rupununi where four roads converge; one main access road with three side roads. The article Intersection in Annai village needs road signs and other relevant markings urgently appeared first on Stabroek News.

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15 h. ago Persons travelling with less than US$10,000 will not be impacted by new reporting measures – Jagdeo

Persons travelling out of Guyana with less than US$10,000 will not be impacted by the new foreign exchange reporting measures and these will also not affect this country’s small businesses, Vice President Bharrat Jagdeo yesterday said. The article Persons travelling with less than US$10,000 will not be impacted by new reporting measures – Jagdeo appeared first on Stabroek News.

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15 h. ago Will India Women shake hands with Pakistan? ‘There’s no change in last week,’ says BCCI secretary

(ESPN) For the fourth consecutive Sunday, an India team may choose not to shake hands with a Pakistan team. India Women meet Pakistan Women in Colombo on October 5 in the ongoing Women’s World Cup. The article Will India Women shake hands with Pakistan? ‘There’s no change in last week,’ says BCCI secretary appeared first on Stabroek News.

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15 h. ago Arsenal can go top as Liverpool seek to return to winning ways at Chelsea

LONDON, (Reuters) – Arsenal can take over at the top of the Premier League tomorrow even if Liverpool end a rare losing run at injury-hit Chelsea. The article Arsenal can go top as Liverpool seek to return to winning ways at Chelsea appeared first on Stabroek News.

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